So here we are in the new century. January, February, March,
are gone it is April and May is almost here.
The new century is going ahead full speed. Slow down and enjoy
the present.
Easter was nice weather wise and family wise. After dinner we
were all reminiscing. I remember my childhood times on East 40th
street the address was 1627. I recall going to the silent movies
at National Theater. When sound arrived there was new show, the
Lexington. We were really in awe.
These movie theaters were on E. 55th St. which was the end of
the street car line - on Payne Ave. Beyond that there were still
few farms and open land, but that soon changed with the growing
of Cleveland's less affluent territory.
My mother who was a great baseball fan would take my brother
and I to League Park (also on Lexington Ave. )
We rode the streetcar from E40th to E55th St. and transferred
to E55st line all for a few pennies. Baseball in those days was
simple and great. You could reach out and touch players get autographs
etc. How different now. Now it is a big business and really for
me not fun to watch any more.
Time to say goodbye! I am selling my house and home of 45 years.
But I think back with great love for all the memories and some
tears.
When our family would return home from our summer vacation the
children would walk in and say "hello house" So now
I am leaving I'll say "goodbye dear house! I hope you are
loved and taken care of for a long time."
Though I am in a different home situation I still feel the urge to clean up and plant for spring and summer. I guess that feeling of giving to the earth never really goes away.